{"id":4505,"date":"2026-10-06T11:47:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T11:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=4505"},"modified":"2026-10-06T11:47:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T11:47:39","slug":"zolotoy-mandarin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/zolotoy-mandarin\/","title":{"rendered":"Zolotoy Mandarin (Golden Mandarin) Tomato Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;4505&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Share your rating&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Zolotoy Mandarin (Golden Mandarin) Tomato Review&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Share your rating<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"tldr-box\" style=\"background: #f4f9f4; padding: 20px; border-left: 5px solid #4CAF50; margin-bottom: 30px; border-radius: 4px;\">\n<h3>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Zolotoy Mandarin (Golden Mandarin)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A Russian variety popularized by private seed collector Valya Redko. The name translates to &#8220;Golden Mandarin&#8221; (or Golden Tangerine), which perfectly matches its bright color and size.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Determinate (bush). Very compact and well-behaved. Typically stays around 20 to 32 inches (50-80 cm) tall. It requires minimal to no pruning (suckering) and is perfect for open ground or container growing.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Small, perfectly round, bright yellow-orange tomatoes. They consistently weigh around 2.8 to 3.5 oz (80-100 g). The fruits are very firm, dense, and high in beta-carotene.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> The breeder describes it as sugary, but most growers find it has a standard, classic tomato flavor. While it might not blow you away in a fresh salad, its dense structure makes it an excellent candidate for canning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"add-review-cta\" style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding: 15px; background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #4CAF50; border-radius: 4px;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf45 Grown this variety?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">Click here to add your own photos and review below!<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">O<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Ovechka (Lyudmila) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (13,966 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia (USDA Zone 3\/4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Seeds were from V. Redko. Here is her description: &#8220;Bush height is 32 inches (80 cm), compact plant, does not require suckering. Fruits are round, yellow-orange, weighing 2.8-3.5 oz (80-100 g). Very tasty and sugary, with elevated beta-carotene levels. A very heavy-yielding variety.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mine grew outdoors in the open ground. I actually did prune the suckers on it. It is a very heavy yielder, and the fruits are incredibly firm. I didn&#8217;t really love the taste fresh, but it will do just fine for canning \ud83d\ude42.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/14\/66-080514023911.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/14\/thumb_66-080514023911.jpeg\" alt=\"Zolotoy Mandarin seedling\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/36\/66-101014131444.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/36\/thumb_66-101014131444.jpeg\" alt=\"Orange Golden Mandarin tomatoes on the bush\" width=\"160\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/36\/66-101014133324.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/36\/thumb_66-101014133324.jpeg\" alt=\"Harvest of perfectly round orange tomatoes\" width=\"160\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/36\/66-101014133433.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/36\/thumb_66-101014133433.jpeg\" alt=\"Cross section of a dense orange tomato\" width=\"160\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">t<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">trofi (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (10,715 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Southern Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4\/5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Grew it outdoors in the dirt, it got to about 20-24 inches (50-60 cm) tall. A very good, prolific variety. I didn&#8217;t pinch out any suckers at all. It has a classic tomato flavor. I liked it. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"editor-note\" style=\"background: #eef7ff; padding: 15px; border-left: 4px solid #2196F3; margin-top: 15px; font-size: 1.2em;\"><strong>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf3e Editor&#8217;s Note: To Prune or Not to Prune?<\/strong><br \/>\nIn this thread, you can see two different approaches to managing a compact bush. The original seed collector (Redko) advises <strong>against<\/strong> pruning. Elena followed this advice and got a compact, 24-inch bush loaded with fruit. Lyudmila, however, pruned hers anyway.<\/p>\n<p>As a general rule for American and Russian determinates alike: if the seed packet says &#8220;no pruning required&#8221;, believe it! Determinate varieties are genetically programmed to stop growing after setting a certain number of flower trusses on the ends of their branches. If you prune out the suckers on a compact bush, you are permanently removing your harvest, as the plant will not vine out to replace them!<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Zolotoy Mandarin (Golden Mandarin) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A Russian variety popularized by private seed collector Valya Redko. The name translates to &#8220;Golden Mandarin&#8221; (or Golden Tangerine), which perfectly matches its bright color and size. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Determinate (bush). Very compact and well-behaved. 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